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Oak Ridge High School grad tees off in the Masters

WBIR Staff, WBIR 6:32 p.m. EDT April 10, 2014

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 20: Scott Stallings of the United States watches his approach shot on the first hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 20, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)(Photo: Sam Greenwood Getty Images)

(WBIR) A familiar face is playing in the Masters, which starts Thursday. Oak Ridge High School grad Scott Stallings is in group 6.

He teed off early at 8:40 a.m. Three other golfers with Tennessee ties are also competing this week in Augusta National Golf Club. Amateur golfer Garrick Porteous, a 2012 University of Tennessee grad, also hit the greenway along with Lucas Glover, teeing off at 11:36 a.m. Thursday.

Current UT golfer Ollie Gross will also be competing as an amateur. He teed off at 12:31 p.m. 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman will be in his group.

Tiger Woods won't be among the golfers at the Masters this year.

PICTURES OF SCOTT STALLINGS & KIDS AT THE MASTERS

Finn, son of Scott Stallings of the US, plays during the Par 3 Contest prior the start of the 78th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta National's trademark back-nine drama in the final round of the Masters could reach epic heights Sunday with a field that offers no clear favorite and several rising young stars. JIM WATSON / AFP/Getty Images

Ryan Moore (R) and Scott Stallings of the US with their family play take part in the the Par 3 Contest prior the start of the 78th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta National's trademark back-nine drama in the final round of the Masters could reach epic heights Sunday with a field that offers no clear favorite and several rising young stars. EMMANUEL DUNAND/ AFP/Getty Images

Scott Stallings of the US with plays his son Finn during the Par 3 Contest prior the start of the 78th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta National's trademark back-nine drama in the final round of the Masters could reach epic heights Sunday with a field that offers no clear favorite and several rising young stars. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/ AFP/Getty Images

Scott Stallings of the US plays with his son Finn during the Par 3 Contest prior the start of the 78th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta National's trademark back-nine drama in the final round of the Masters could reach epic heights Sunday with a field that offers no clear favorite and several rising young stars. TIMOTHY A. CLARY /AFP/Getty Images

Finn, son of Scott Stallings of the US, walks ahead of his father with a golf ball and club during the Par 3 Contest prior the start of the 78th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta National's trademark back-nine drama in the final round of the Masters could reach epic heights Sunday with a field that offers no clear favorite and several rising young stars. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/ AFP/Getty Images